You have the right to receive at least an hourly  As of January 1, 2024, the minimum wage rate for workers in New York City is $16 per hour.

You may have the right to extra pay in addition to the hourly minimum wage, including:

• Overtime pay: Time and a half pay for working more than 40 hours in a week
• Call-in pay: Pay for being sent home early
• Split shift and spread of hours pay: Pay when the beginning of your workday and the end are more than 10 hours apart
• Uniform maintenance pay: Pay if you clean your own uniform

Your employer must give you:

• Written notice of pay rate when you’re hired
• Detailed wage statement (pay stub) each payday

You have additional rights and protections related to:

• Wage deductions
• Rest and breaks
• Workers under 18

You can learn more and file a claim for:

• Unpaid or withheld wages
• Illegal deductions
• Minimum wage and overtime

Online

Learn about wage and hour rights.

File a claim.

By Phone

You can file a complaint to recover money if you work for a contractor on a construction project for the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and were not paid the correct wages.

Online

File a prevailing wage complaint through NYCHA.

By Phone

As part of a settlement with the New York State Attorney General, some Lyft and Uber Drivers are eligible to receive back payments. 

Find out if you are eligible and file a claim.